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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Democratic US Senate candidate John Fetterman made his first public appearance at a rally at the United Steelworkers International Headquarters in downtown Pittsburgh yesterday since he suffered a stroke in May.
Fetterman appeared with other local and statewide candidates at the rally and also picked up a key endorsement from The United Steelworkers Union.

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(Harrisburg, Pa.) Gov. Tom Wolf granted 102 pardons in August, 26 of which were expedited review marijuana cases and has now pardoned more than 2,000 Pennsylvanians since taking office in 2015
In a release sent out by the Governors office Wolf called pardoning 2,000 Pennsylvanians “one of the greatest honors of my time in office.” He said “We all deserve the opportunity to learn from our mistakes and do better tomorrow—but, oftentimes, a record prevents positive forward motion, sparking a repetitive cycle of defeat,” “I firmly believe that with restored rights, pardoned Pennsylvanians prove themselves by stepping up and giving back to our communities.”
If you receive a pardon it means complete forgiveness by the state for a criminal conviction regardless of whether the sentence included prison time.
Applying for a pardon is free and doesn’t require a lawyer

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Story by Beaver County Radio News Staff
(Moon Twp., Pa.) The Moon Area School District is working to recover from a ransomware cyberattack that has caused a disruption to certain systems and operations that are used in the district .Parents and students are still able to access the online programs from outside the school buildings.
Students are headed back to the classroom this week and laptops and iPads weren’t affected by the attack.
The district says they’re working with a third-party specialist and government authorities to find the disruption, figure out the full impact, and restore functionality as soon as possible.
They are asking students and parents to please be patient as they work to repair the system.

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Though the meeting of the Beaver Falls City Council on August 23 was shorter than usual, it was not without a few major acknowledgements.

Paula Durish, who has served as city clerk for 45 years, was recognized by Mayor Kenya Johns and the rest of the council for her longstanding dedication to the city of Beaver Falls with an honorary plaque and a bouquet of flowers at the end of Tuesday’s meeting.

City Manager Charles Jones expressed his gratitude for Durish’s service: “Every one of us can attest that this city cannot operate the way it does without Paula,” he stated, “so we want to recognize you and thank you for your many years of service.” Durish was overwhelmingly joyed at the recognition of her peers: “For the first time in my life, I’m speechless!”

Also at Tuesday night’s meeting, Community Development director Rochelle Burks spoke about the DCD’s plan to create a community newsletter for the city. The newsletter would feature columns from the local essential services–such as the fire department and the police department–and, to Burks’ hopes, columns from the city council. The council showcased their approval for the plan, which Burks feels may start as a quarterly publication.

General fund city expenditures and transactions were approved by council at an amount $500,194.78. Also approved were the pension calculations for retired police chief Tom Lococo and two other officers, and the purchase of a 43rd Street property by Gino Harris–albeit with an ultimatum from fire chief Mark Stowe that the property be restored within nine months.

The next Beaver Falls City Council meeting is on September 13 at 7:00 PM.

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(Beaver, Pa.) The Beaver Area Heritage Foundation’s Summer Concert Series at the Beaver Train Station returns Friday Night August 26, 2022 at 7:30 PM. The second in the series of three concerts features features Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers along with the 4019’s straight from California featuring local Monaca native Nick Zeigler on drums.  The series is being brought to you in part by The St. Barnanbas Health System and Beaver County Radio. The concert will be held outside and chairs will be provided.
Los Gringos Taco Truck will be onsite at 6 PM and Doors open at 6:30 pm for complimentary beer and wine. The concerts begins at 7:30 pm and chairs are provided.
There is still time to get tickets for Friday’s concert by going to: https://beaverstation.org/product-category/signature-events/
The third and final concert is  Friday, September 23, 2022 at 6:30 PM and features  Nash.V.Ill.
The Beaver Area Heritage Foundation’s Summer Concert Series at the Beaver Train Station is being brought to you in part by:

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver, Pa.) A hearing was held in Beaver County Central Court Tuesday morning for Damian Bradford, 41 of Pittsburgh. Bradford shot PA State Trooper Jonnie Schooley in the leg  on July 29, 2022 at the  Franklin Avenue Mini Mart just after midnight. Bradford faces trial in January for attempted homicide and related charges and remains in the Beaver County Jail.

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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Beaver, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver sent out a press release stating that they will be conducting a Sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed time and place in Beaver County in the month of September in an effort to decrease the incidents of injury and death caused by impaired drivers.

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Hopewell Twp., Beaver County, Pa.)  The Hopewell Township Board of Commissioners met Monday night and approved the police pension plan  financial requirement. They also approved the Minimum Municipal Obligation for 2023.

AAA: Gas Prices Decrease in PA   
Gas prices are six cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.254 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average                $4.254
Average price during the week of August 15, 2022                                 $4.317
Average price during the week of August 23, 2021                                 $3.326

The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:      

$4.236      Altoona
$4.346      Beaver
$4.310      Bradford
$4.095      Brookville
$4.265      Butler
$4.318      Clarion
$4.219      DuBois
$4.212      Erie
$4.221      Greensburg
$4.258      Indiana
$4.210      Jeannette
$4.254      Kittanning
$4.256      Latrobe
$4.266      Meadville
$4.329      Mercer
$4.236      New Castle
$4.259      New Kensington
$4.275      Oil City
$4.248      Pittsburgh
$4.250      Sharon
$4.329      Uniontown
$4.299      Warren
$4.161      Washington

Trend Analysis:

The national average for a gallon of gas fell a nickel this past week to $3.90. Stable global oil prices and modest domestic demand for gasoline are pushing prices lower. Motorists are now benefiting from gas prices that are $1.11 less than their peak in mid-June. Today’s national average is 74 cents more than a year ago.

According to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand rose slightly from 9.12 million barrels per day to 9.35 million barrels per day last week, which is nearly identical to this time last year. Total domestic gasoline stocks decreased by nearly 5 million barrels to 215.7 million barrels. Although gasoline demand has risen and supplies have tightened, easing oil prices have helped lower pump prices.

At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate increased by 27 cents to settle at $90.77. Crude prices increased at the end of the week due to EIA reporting that total domestic crude supply decreased by 7 million barrels to 425 million barrels. Crude prices declined earlier in the week after U.S. housing data showed that homebuilding dropped to its lowest level in 1.5 years in July. Lower housing demand also pushed oil demand expectations lower.

Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at GasPrices.AAA.com.

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